Bone-Targeted High-Intensity Training Does Not Reduce Quality of Life Related to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: The MEDEX-OP Randomized Controlled Trial
Our findings suggest no negative effects of bone-targeted HiRIT on pelvic floor-related quality of life in postmenopausal women. On the contrary, our data provide preliminary evidence that exercise may have beneficial effects on pelvic floor health. However, further studies are needed.
Authors
- Melanie Kistler-Fischbacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7783-5872)
- Belinda R. Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1295-6395)
- Benjamin K. Weeks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7335-6911)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Gold Coast Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Urogynecology Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-025-06187-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.00
Funders
- Griffith University